Nidorino in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#99 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Pin Pokémon
Nidorino in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
It raises its big ears to check its surroundings. If it senses anything, it attacks immediately.
Pokémon Silver
Quick to anger, it stabs enemies with its horn to inject a powerful poison when it becomes agitated.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Nidorino in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
61
232
325
Attack
72
149
242
Defense
57
119
212
Sp. Atk
55
115
208
Sp. Def
55
115
208
Speed
65
135
228
Total
365
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #99 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 61 HP, 72 Atk, 57 Def, 65 Spe, 55 Special |
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 118 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♂ #98 | Level 16 |  Nidorino #99 |
Nidorino #99 |  Use Moon Stone |  Nidoking #100 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab. | | | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Double Kick A double kicking attack. |  | | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 19 | Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target. | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 27 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 36 | Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 46 | Horn Drill A one-hit KO, drill attack. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  |  | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. |  | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
